Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-23
THE FREE PASS BILL.
As Others see Us.

Taylor" CharlestOn's correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, after speaking in
the highest terms of West Virginia's Leg
islature and fayOrably comparing the MEM
bers with the Ohio body, thus discusses the
senatorial question, which is interesting,
As showing the views Of an outside disn-
terested party:
There is no change in the situation of
SENATORIAL AFFAIRs
from my previous ditpatches, and is not
likely to be until after the joint conven-
tion ON the 26th. The thirteen Democrats
who stand out against the caucus give no
very teuable reasons for their actions, but
this very fact is probably one OF the most
serious aspects OF the situation.
have certainly had no prciudices
concerning West Virginia politics,
and, ~ an OhiOan, have no right to
Interfere with other peoples business, but
it seems to ME that things have now come
To that paSS when Camden's reelection is
demanded in the interest OF the party in
that State. The Republicans are lighting
him solely because, The is Democrat and has
ALWAYS been II Democrat under all circum-
stances, and that to his efforts the ascend
ancy OF the Democratic party in the State
is largely due. Their charges against
Senator Camden i'm this respect are all
true. He has always fought the Republi-
can party and its proScriptive ideas, and
there has not been political campaign for
twenty-five years that he wIS not on hand
u,rrtf.rtN,, 1ruE ENENIN
aud fighting him effectively. But it does mt
strike me that this ought to count against
him with Democrats who are not desirOus
of seeing West Virginia again fall into the
hands of the proscriptive Republicans. 1t
is very true that there are several other
Democrats in the State who are men OF high
ability and unquestiOncd Democracy, who
are we'll qualified to fill the position Of
United States Senator, hut when thirty
seven out of fifty delegates and Senators
nominate man OF ability and unqueS-
toned Democracy for the pOSitiOn,i III strict
accordance with the rules of the party or
ganizatiOn, and in open session, 1t dOesn
seem to he the correct thing for the other
thirteen to set up their objections rs sn-
perior To the deliberate judgement OF u
three e-iourths majority. And ~ | am in
habit of speaking plainly, | will remark
that they are
MAKING MORE REPUBLICANS
Ry their present course than the leaders of
that party can possibly manufacture by the
old process. Of course, they don't think so,
but it is "A fac nevertheless, rs they Will
discover in time have endeavOred to
find ont from them why they opposed
Mr. Camden. One allegation is that he
il a rich man. This is true. He began
life in rafting logs down the Elk River,
and in the course of o third OF u century
accumulated fortune. He invested, re-
invested and re-reinveSted every dollar OF
it in West Virginia, developing her vast
resources and enablinga i great many other
men to gather wealth and comforts around
them. He is not 4 spendthritt, and
he has done much To develop his State. Ii
these count against man, then Mr.. Cam
den made q mistake in using the fruits oi
his labor wisely. They also say he Is
mOnOpolist. When | ask them to show
one vote of his in the Senate recorded In
favor of monopoly, they do not produce
the record. 1t can't be produced. The
truth is that the opposition Is one OF local
ity and an old faction ieud that dates back
to the time when Governor Jacob bolted
Camden's nomination under circumstances
that hardly reflect credit upon him. Nine
teen out of every twenty Democrats with
whom | have cOnverSed agree that MIR.
Camden has made a good Senator; that he
is q most thorough Democrat, who
| NEVER BOLTED Or SULEED,
and is fairly entitled to \ second term.
These considerations ought to have some
force with the reCalcitrantS, and 1t doubt
less will have when il comes TO balloting.
Ii is very easy to understand why the Re
publican leaders are anxious to prevent
Mr.. Camden'S reelection, under any and
all circumstances. He is just the kind OF
q man that they do not want to take an
active part in Democratic politics IN the
mountain State The kickerS, so far, seem
to he unable to agree among themselves,
and il wsuld surprise no one II each voted
for a separate candidate when it comes to
q ballot"